Posted on 05/10/2015 4:52:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
This week's Torah portion, Emor, opens with an extensive series of laws regarding the conduct of the Kohanim, the priests of the Jewish nation, who minister and serve in the Tabernacle and the Temple.
Because of the elevated status of the Kohanim and the sanctity of the Tabernacle and Temple, priests are required to follow a strict physical and spiritual regimen. Because of the serious responsibility conferred upon them, the Kohanim are expected to live up to a sacred ideal, and be adequately prepared to properly perform their Temple and Tabernacle duties.
Members of the priestly class are not, for example, permitted to come into contact with death. A lay priest may attend only the funerals of his seven closest relatives. The High Priest may not even attend the funeral of his own mother and father....
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...
A good read and a sad commentary.
Anyone whose conversation is rudely diverted by the other party checking Facebook or tweets should make it clear the conversation is over. I don’t know why this stuff is tolerated.
JH Hertz’ “The Pentateuch and Haftorahs” contains great commentary on the weekly Torah portions. This week’s “Emor” includes some very interesting notes on profaning the Holy Name, as well as notes pertaining to how “the stranger” is to be respected and well treated provided that he doesn’t profane God.
What a contrast to the Quran.
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